However, not every system possesses the impact prospects or overall depth as the aforementioned organizations. In fact, it’s shocking just how barren some teams’ prospect pools are headed into the offseason.

Therefore, I thought I’d offer a quick yet comprehensive overview of five farm systems that I perceive to be the weakest in the game. In addition to identifying their respective strengths and weaknesses, I’ve also offered a few suggestions on how they could improve over the course of the 2013 season.

Weaknesses: More athletes than baseball players; lack prospects capable of contributing in 2013; no pitching prospects with frontline-starter upside; too many strikeout-prone hitters.

How to Improve: Draft less high-risk, high-reward prospects; trade veteran talent for prospect packages rather than re-sign them; target pitchers likely to at least reach the major leagues without moving to the bullpen; place a premium on prospects with the chance for an above-average-to-plus hit tool.